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    Metal Roofs – The Merits of Metal

    May 5, 2016 - By 

    Metal roofs have been around for a long time, but they’ve seen a marked increase in popularity over the last couple of years. This popularity is spurred by the growing awareness of the longevity, energy efficiency, and durability of metal roofs. As more and more people discover the benefits of these types of roof, their popularity continues to grow. Metal Roofs – What Makes Them Better Metal roofs are experiencing a surge in popularity. Even builders and contractors are beginning to promote metal roofing for its benefits. This roofing material is resilient, durable, cost effective, and lasts. We are in…

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    My Top Six Mother’s Day Gifts From Hallmark #Giveaways

    May 4, 2016 - By 

      Mother’s Day is a hard time of year when you are missing your Mom. Three years ago I lost my Mom. I miss her every day and this time of year I miss her so much my heart hurts. We did things together on Mother’s Day most years, but there are many moments now I wish I had hugged her tighter, and called her more frequently, and brought her flowers every time I saw her. That’s why I want to remind you that it’s a special time of year and you need to take time to spend it with your…

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    The History of Mother’s Day

    May 4, 2016 - By 

    The History of Mother’s Day The history of Mother’s Day is quite long. Most people think it began in the early 1900’s, and while the move towards an official holiday began around the time, the actual history of Mother’s Day dates back much, much further. It’s roots can be traced all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman culture. Ancient History of Mother’s Day The history of Mother’s Day has its beginnings in an ancient annual spring festival of the Greeks which was dedicated to their maternal goddesses. At that time, the day was used to honor Rhea, the…

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    family - Health - parenting - Parenting

    Seven Ways to Carve Out Time With Siblings of Special Needs Children

    May 3, 2016 - By 

    Having a child with special needs impacts family life in many ways. There can be extra financial and emotional stress. A Canadian study called PALS notes clearly that the mother in a family with a child who has a disability most often is required to adjust her work schedule to care for the special needs child. Finances and health are impacted, and so is marriage. But what about the siblings in families with special needs on deck? There are many rewards to parenting children with special needs, but there are also undeniable challenges, emotionally, financially and physically. Where there are other children in…

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    Health

    World Vision Canada Water Challenge Twitter Party REMINDER Tuesday May 3 #worldvisionwater

    May 2, 2016 - By 

    Join us this week as we discuss World Vision and their amazing work bringing clean water to areas of the world that struggle without access to this basic resource. On Tuesday, May 3rd we will be talking about some of the incredible work World Vision Canada does around the globe. We will talk about the World Vision Clean Water challenge and we’ll take a few minutes to chat about some of the ways we plan to have fun with water this summer too. We have 3 Visa Gift Cards to give away with World Vision Water bottles. $25 Visa Gift…

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    DIY Darth Vader Wall Hanging Printable

    May 2, 2016 - By 

    May the Fourth Be With YOU! It’s May the Fourth and this year I was determined not to miss all the Star Wars hijinks and puns. This year I have the cutest, UH I mean fiercest DIY Darth Vader Wall Hanging printable for you to make. Tee hee. I kind of love this myself. I will print it and give to my nephew next time I see him. He is so totally into Darth Vader right now. Do you have a Star Wars fan in your house? If so, you could surprise them with this fun art for their room.…

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    beauty products - family

    EcoTools ECOfriendly Makeup Brushes #Giveaway

    May 1, 2016 - By 

    My makeup kit is a beautiful mess. Up until recently, my makeup brushes were too. I’m a pretty thrifty gal and I tend to use everything up until every last bit is gone. Sometimes that means things are falling apart before I replace them. Take my blush for instance. It’s a classic Estee Lauder compact that I love and bought two years ago now. It was a splurge and it’s lasted, but now it’s falling apart and there’s coral blush powder everywhere. Not unlike my makeup brushes. I figured spring was a good time to give my makeup bag an eco-makeover. EcoTools,…

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    family - Health

    Six Tips if You Are Trying To Conceive #ChurchandDwight

    April 29, 2016 - By 

    In Canada 1 in 6 experience fertility issues or challenges. I was one of those people years ago before we adopted our girls from London area Children’s Aid Society. I have talked about that often here. Many of my close friends have also struggled with infertility. When you are trying to get pregnant and nothing seems to be working there is nothing more frustrating. Infertility can be exhausting –  financially, emotionally and physically.  What is supposed to be an exciting and happy time can become a source of stress and pressure for those who experience challenges along the way. Canadian Infertility Awareness…

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    parenting

    Building an Inclusive Classroom With Microsoft

    April 28, 2016 - By 

    Technology has the power to make lives better. The right technology can help us break down barriers, stay in our homes longer, or tackle health challenges head on. In schools, technology has incredible potential to help build ability, to help every child transcend barriers to education and achieve a bright future. Microsoft Canada is working to help every teacher embrace technology and build an inclusive classroom. My daughters are amazing girls with many strengths and a few challenges. They both fall squarely within the 3.2% of Canadian children aged 5 to 14 affected by a limitation related to learning. That statistic comes from the…

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    Maze Printable – Help The Pirate Ship Find The Palm Trees

    April 28, 2016 - By 

    I love printables. Free puzzles, printables and crosswords make me happy. I hope they also make you happy. These printables remind me of vacations we have taken together as a family. When the kids were small I would keep a batch of these on hand for road trips and airplane trips too. Activities like these were great for the budget. Help the ship go through a maze and find tropical island with palms. Enjoy this educational game for children. This maze printable might keep them busy for a few minutes. Plus there’s a bit of a pirate theme that appeals…